Project 10073 Record Card — Glen Spey, New York, 6 July 1961

On July 6, 1961, at approximately 10:26 PM, a 14-year-old student at Camp Lokanda in Glen Spey, New York, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The witness, who was stargazing, described the object as long and slender, featuring a red light at the front followed by two white lights. The object traveled from a north-northeast direction toward the northeast, remaining in sight for approximately three minutes. The witness noted that the object appeared to be flying at a high altitude and lacked visible wings, leading them to initially suspect it was not a standard airplane. The witness reported the incident to the U.S. Air Force and The New York Times. Following the initial report, the Air Force requested that the witness complete a formal questionnaire, noting that the initial information provided was insufficient for a valid conclusion. The witness provided a detailed sketch of the object's path relative to the Big Dipper and the North Star. The Air Force also requested that other potential witnesses at the camp submit reports. The official evaluation by the Foreign Technology Division concluded that the object was likely an aircraft. The investigators reasoned that because the sighting occurred on a dark night, the witness could only see the aircraft's lights, which led to the misidentification of the object's shape and the assumption that it lacked a fuselage.